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Archies Coin Shop

Wilmington, North Carolina

Address
341 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401
Email
Private form — use Email shop
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Archie Spell is a former Marine Vet who turned his passion for coin collecting into a job. He wanted to share his passion with other collectors and offer people honest and fair prices for their coins.

Dealer location

Shop address — not a coin show venue.

341 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401Open in Google Maps

Collector notes

Visiting a coin shop

A few notes before you walk into Archies Coin Shop in Wilmington, NC. These rotate daily. They are general collector etiquette from CDXList — not this shop’s house rules. When something is unclear, ask the person at the counter.

  1. Kids are welcome when they stay with you

    Most shops like young collectors. Keep children next to you, not behind the counter or in the cases. Hands off other people’s coins. A short visit with one or two questions beats a long visit where the dealer is watching the room instead of helping you.

  2. When metals jump, the shop gets busier

    A sharp day in gold or silver fills the parking lot. Offers take longer. Lines get real. If you can wait a quieter day, you will get a better conversation. If you cannot, bring patience and a simple list of what you have.

  3. Ask before you touch anything in the case

    The dealer will hand you a coin or put it on a pad. Do not reach into a tray or slide a slab toward yourself. Handle coins by the edges if they are raw. If you drop something, say so immediately.

  4. Shopping an offer is etiquette when you are honest

    “I want to hear one more shop, then I will decide” is adult. “I already promised it to you” when you have not is not. If you come back, say what changed. Dealers respect a straight process. They do not respect being used as a foil.

  5. What happens at the counter is private

    Do not repeat another customer’s name, address, or what they sold. Do not film the register. Shops are small towns. Discretion is part of being a decent visitor. It is also how you get treated like one.